First Home Buyers Guides for your State

Buying real estate for the first time differs in each state and territory in Australia. To help all you first home buyers, we have compiled the following in-depth state and territory guides for first home buyers.

These guides walk you through the different ways you can buy in your state or territory, what type of research you should do and where to get it, where to find a property, your relevant first home owners grant and what you need to do to claim it. We summarise the costs of buying real estate and provide an overview of state and territory rules around real estate contracts, conveyancing and settlments.

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Buying your first home means learning a lot about how the process works. Here's where to find everything you need to know to buy your first Queensland property.
From understanding the different ways to buy your first home, to steps to working out how much you can afford, the Queensland first home owners grant, where to search for your home, what to look for at inspections, in the contract and how to finalise the sale.

Thinking about buying your first home in Western Australia but not sure what is involved? Here is look at what you need to know when buying in Australia's most western state.
From the different ways to buy a home, through to working out how much you can afford, the type of research you should be gathering, costs you should be aware of, what goes in a contract and how to settle a sale.

Ready to take your first step onto the property ladder and buy your first Tasmanian home? Just as with anywhere else in the country, there's a lot to take in when you're a first home buyer.
Here is our guide on to how to buy your first home in Tasmania. We look at the different ways to buy a home, the Tasmanian first home owners grant, we show you where to research the market, how to apply for a home loan and make an offer on a property through to contract and settling the sale.

Are you ready for your first step on the property journey in South Australia? Here is an in-depth look at what you need to know when buying real estate in South Australia for the first time.
From the different ways to buy a property, understanding South Australia's first home owners grant, the hidden costs of buying a home, where to find a property through to contracts and the settlement process.

If you are looking a buying your first home in the ACT but are unsure where to start, here is a look into the steps involved to buy in our nations capital.
From clarifying the different ways you can buy a home, to the value of doing your research and where to look, through to home loans, the first home owner grant in the ACT, the costs of buying property, what goes into contracts and the settlement process.